Add 70/60 and 1/27
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1/27
70/60 + 1/27 is 65/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
1/27 = 1 × 20/27 × 20 = 20/540 - Add the two like fractions:
630/540 + 20/540 = 630 + 20/540 = 650/540 - 650/540 simplified gives 65/54
- So, 70/60 + 1/27 = 65/54
In mixed form: 111/54
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